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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Korean No-Falls(Falls Prevention Complex exercise) exercise program and Tai Chi exercise program on elderly women. Forty five elderly women were randomly assigned to Three groups(Falls Prevention Complex exercise group, Tai Chi exercise group, control group). The exercise program group - Falls Prevention Complex exercise program and tai chi exercise program - performed three times a weeks for 12 weeks. Short Physical Performance Battery(SPPB), Timed Up & Go test(TUG), One-leg Standing(OLS) and Maximal Step Length test(MSL) were measured before and after tests. The results obtained are as follows; 1. There was a positive effects on Falls Prevention Complex exercise group and Tai Chi exercise group resulted from Nofalls exercise program. Especially, there was a significant higher score of chair stands in Falls Prevention Complex exercise group comparing to Tai Chi exercise group. 2. There was a positive effect of Timed Up & Go test in Falls Prevention Complex exercise group and Tai Chi exercise group but prolonged time in control group. 3. There was a positive effect of One-leg Standing in Falls Prevention Complex exercise group and Tai Chi exercise group. 4. There was a positive effect of Maximal Step Length test in Falls Prevention Complex exercise group and Tai Chi exercise group . Especially, Back and Forth step length was significantly longer in Falls Prevention Complex exercise group comparing to Tai Chi exercise group. In conclusion, It might be suggeted that Falls Prevention Complex exercise group and Tai Chi exercise group could be helpful for prevention of falls in elderly people.